high tea

noun

: a fairly substantial late afternoon or early evening meal at which tea is served

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Post-game relaxation always follows during daily high tea held in the hotel’s cocktail bar, tastefully designed by Ralph Lauren. Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Traditional high tea comes with the requisite scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and elegant mini sandwiches, some filled with truffle cream cheese. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 The event includes a high tea, fashion show, and jewelry sale. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024 Every indulgence is at hand, from fresh-from-Japan sushi to British-style high tea to steakhouses brimming with wagyu beef. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high tea 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high tea was in 1831

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“High tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tea. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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